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PATBNTED PEB. 2o, 1906.

P. CRBQUE, Imm. E. DE CAMP I'. P. OAUIBLD, XEOUTORS.

LAVATORY FIXTURE.

APPLICATION FILED API.. 2s, 1905.

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LAVATORY FIXTURE.

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ELlPHALET DE CAMP AND FRANK P. CAUFIELD, OF NEWARK, NEW

JERSEY, EXECUTORS OF ALLEN P. CHEQUE, DECEASED.

LAVATORY-FIXTURE.

Specification of Letters Patent:

Patented Feb. 20, 1906.

Application filed `pril 26, 1905. Serial No. 257,533.

To all whom t may concern.-

Be it known that ALLEN P. CREQUE, deceased, late a citizen of the United States, and a resident of Newark, in the county of Essex and State of New Jersey, invented during his lifetime certain new and useful Improvements in Lavatory-Fixtures, of which the following is a specification.

The invention while relating to lavatoryfixtures generally is here shown as embodied in a stationary washstand, and has for its object to provide a fixture of this general class, which while thoroughly and completely sanitary throughout and incapable of being overflowed, shall not only prevent the emptying of the contents of the trap by siphonic action, and the consequent breaking of the seal therein, but shall at the same time be simple and cheap in construction, ornamental in appearance, and efficient in operation.

To these ends the invention consists in certain peculiarities of construction and combinations of parts, all as pointed out in the subjoined claims, and in order that they may be fully understood a description of a stationary Washstand in which they are embodied in the best form now known is hereinafter given. v

Referring to the accompanying drawings, which form a part of this specification, Figure 1 is avertical sectional elevation of a lavatoryfixture constructed in accordance with the invention, taken in the line s s of Fig. 2 and centrally of the bowl and looking in the direction of the arrow 1 in the latter figure, with the frame for supporting the fixture broken away for convenience of illustration; Fig. 2, a similar vertical sectional elevation thereof, taken inthe line t t of Fig. l and looking in the direction of the arrow 2X in that figure, with the frame for supporting the fixture also broken away; Fig. 3, a like vertical sectional elevation of the bowl and its connected parts removed from their supportingframe, taken in the line u u of Fig. 4 and centrally of the bowl and looking in the direction of the arrow 3 in that figure; Fi 4, a further vertical sectional elevation of the parts with which the bowl is connected, taken in the line o o of Fig. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrow 4 in that figure, certain of the parts being shown in elevation; Fig. 5, a vertical sectional elevation of certain of the parts shown in Fig. 4 detached, taken in the line w w of that figure and looking in the direction of the arrow 5X in such last-mentioned figure Fig. 6, a plan of the parts shown in Fig. 4, with the casing for one of the valves shown'in horizontal sectiongFig. 7, a vertical sectional detail, partly in elevation, of the operating appliances of both the water-inlet valve and of the discharge-valveclosinO" valve detached, taken in the line of Figi?. 5 and looking in the direction of the arrow 7 in that figure; Fig. 8, a horizontal section of the fixture, taken in the line y y in Fig. 2 and looking downward in the direction of the arrow 8X in that figure; and Fig. 9, a vertical sectional detail taken in the line z a of Fig. 1 and looking in the direction of the arrow 9 in that figure.

In all the iigures like letters of reference are employed to designate corresponding parts.

A indicates a washbowl, and B a vessel which contains the appliances through which the various operations incident to the supply of water to and its discharge from the bowl are effected and controlled. The washbowl A may be constructed of any appropriate material and in any approved form and des1 n. isgconstructed of porcelain, with a horizontally-disposed flange a extending rearwardly and laterally from its upper edge, and with both a'discharge-orifice a in its bottom and an inlet passage-way a2, which extends upward through its rear walls from its bottom to near its top where it enters the bowl. The vessel B, on the other hand, is arranged Within the walls of the room or apartment in which the fixture is to be installed and is connected at its lower end with the upper end of a trap C, which is or may be of theordinary S form and is connected at its lower end with the soilpipe C', as shown. As thus arranged and connected the washbowl is supported in the proper apartment where it is to be located from the vessel B through the intervention of a bracket-arm D, which extends outward from the lower portion of such vessel into the room or apartment the proper distance and has secured to its outer end the washboWl A. With the washbowl supported as thus described it is connected with the trap C, through the intervention of a pipe b, which either formed integrally with the bracket-arm or separate therefrom and arranged within it is conposition in the room or otherl As shown in the drawings, however, it l ICO nected at its inner end with the lower end of the vessel B in close relationship to the trap C and communicates at its outer end with charged it passes downward through the vorifice a in its bottom, thence downward 'through the cylindrical chamber b, and

thence along the pipe b to the interior of the lower end of the vessel B, where it is discharged into the trap C and passes on through the same to the sewer, and in order. to prevent the removal or siphonage of the water from the trap and the consequent breaking of the water-seal therein when the contents of the bowl or of another fixture connected with the same soil or discharge pipe is dis- "charged the lower end of the cylindrical :chamber b is provided with a valve-seat b2,

with which cooperates a ioat-valve b3, which is preferably made of spherical form and of such weight that when the contents rof the bowl is passing downward through the chamber b and thence to the trap this valve will float therein and uncover its seat, but will be immediately returned thereto when the contents of the bowl have been discharged, with the consequent result that the supply of air necessary to the carrying on of siphonic action in the soil-pipe will be withheld and the water necessary to form the water seal thereby retained in the trap. With the pipe b thus connected with the trap C the lower end f of the vessel B is provided immediately below the point of entrance of the pipe b thereto with a conical valve-seat b4, with which cooperates a valve E, that is fitted to slide in a suitably-formed tubular guide E', secured in the interior of the vessel with packing or bearing rings c interposed between them when desired, as shown in Figs. l and 4. In its normal position this valve E rests upon its seat, and in that relationship the entrance to the trap C is closed, which is the' position occupied by the valve when it is desired to retain the contents of the bowl within the latter. On the other hand, when it is desired to discharge the contents of the bowl the valve E will be raised from its seat by sliding it upward through its guide FX, when the contents of the bowl will be free to pass downward and along the pipe b and be discharged into the trap C, whence it will flow to the soil-pipe or to the sewer, as will be readily understood. With the bowl A thus connected with the trap C the passage-way 0,2 therein is connected with the interior of the vessel B, through the intervention of a pipe b5, which may likewise be formed either integrally with the bracket-arm D or separate thereslasa from and be arranged within it; but however constructed this pipe b5 connects at one of its ends with the passage-way a2 and at its other end with the interior of the vessel B, which latter at its upper end is preferably enlarged, as shown at B. The connection of the passage-way a2 with the interior of the vessel B being thus effected, the supply of water to the bowl is preferably furnished through the pipes d and d, which lead, respectively, from the sources of cold-water and hot-water supply. These pipes are preferably connected at their respective upper end with pipes e and c, which lead downward within the vessel B, as shown in Figs. 4 and 9, and are connected at their lower ends with a passageway b, that leads inward from the vessel B and opens into the bottom of the tube or other pipe b5, whereby to discharge its contents therein, and in order to control the flow of water from the pipes d and d/ into their respective coperating pipes e and e valves f and f are provided, of which the valve f is located intermediate the pipes d and e and the valve f between the pipes d and e. These valves may be constructed in various forms. As shown in the drawings, however, they are made of the puppet form, with each consisting of a conical seal f 2 and a movable member f 3, which is constructed with a conical portion for cooperation with the seal f2 and with a cylindrical stem which is fitted to slide in a suitable guidewayf, formed in the valve-casing f5, with its lower end protruding through the valve-casing, as shown at f6 in Figs. l and 4. As thus arranged, the conical portion of these valves normally rest` upon their coperating seats, and in that position the passage ways leading from the pipes d and d to their respective coperating pipes e and e are closed and no water can pass through the former into the latter. On the other hand, when it is desired to have the water flow from either of the pipes d or d to its respective coperating pipes e or e the valve intermediate the particular pipes will be opened by raising its movable member, when the passage-way leading from one pipe to the other will be unobstructed and the free flow of water through them allowed. 'For raising the movable members of these puppet-valves from their respective seats when it is desired to open the valves various means may be adopted. It is preferred, however, to employ for this purpose cams g and g, which are respectively secured upon the shafts h and h', that are journaled in suitable bearings formed in the walls of the vessel B and are respectively provided on their outer ends with suitable hand-wheels 'i and t, by which they may be operated. As thus equipped, the rotation of either of the hand-wheels t or t" in the proper direction will cause its respective cam g or g/ to move beneath and raise its cooperating movable member f 3 from its seat,

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and thereby open the valve f or f. On the other hand, when either of the valves f orf has been thus opened its closing will be effected by a rotation of its hand-wheel in an opposite direction, when its coperating cam wi l be removed from beneath the stem of its respective movable member and such member thereby allowed to descend upon its cooperating seat f2 by the action of gravity. Vith the admission of water to the passageway t through the pipes e and e', or either of them, it will flow simultaneously into the bowl A through the passage-way a2 and into the vessel B through the pipe b5. In being thus delivered the water while maintaining substantially the same level in the bowl and vessel will rise in both so long as its flow continues or until it reaches a predetermined height, and in order to prevent its overflowing the bowl A if by any means either the valves f orf should be left open or otherwise the valve E is preferably constructed of tubular form, whereby the water may fiow down through the same when the latter rises above a given point. To permit, therefore, of the height to which the water may thus rise in.

the bowl being regulated and controlled, a tubular dam Ze is made use of which is threaded upon the upper end of the tubular guide E whereby to be adjustable upward and downward thereon. By this arrangement, as will be seen, the height to which the water may rise in the bowl may be readily controlled, and whenever it is admitted thereto through either of the pipes e or e', or otherwise, and it rises above the level of the top of Q the tubular dam ZC it will flow over the same and passing downward through the valve E to the trap C will fiow through the same to the sewer, and thereby prevent any further rise of the water in the bowl and in the vessel B. While the supply of the water to the bowl and the height to which it may rise therein are thus respectively permitted and controlled, the rising of the valve E from its seat b4 to permit of the discharge of the contents of the bowl may be effected in various ways. In the drawings, however, this result is accomplished from a shaft Z, which is journaled within suitable bearings formed in the Walls of the vessel B and is provided on its outer end with a hand-wheel Z, by means of which it may. be operated. As thus mounted, this shaft is also provided with an arm Z2, which is connected through a suitable connecting-rod Z3 with a similar arm Z4, which in turn is fixedly secured to a shaft Z5, that extends over the shaft Zi in the form of a sleeve and is provided at its rear end with an arm Z6, which is connected at its free end with the valve through appropriate intermediate' devices. The intermediate devices through which this connection is effected may be of various forms; but in the embodiment selected for purposes of illustration they consist of two parallelly-disposed bars Z7, which through appropriate trunnions Z8 are iointed at their lower ends to a collar Z on the upper end of the valve E and are connected at their upper ends by a bar Z, which extends across between them, and has fixedly secured intermediate its ends the lower end of a bar Z, that Ais connected at its upper end to the arm Z through the intervention of a suitable pivot ZW. The connection of the `parts being accomplished, as thus explained, the raising of the valve E from its seat, as when it is desired to discharge the contents of the bowl or otherwise,is effected by simply rotating the shaft Z in the proper direction through its hand-wheel Z', its return to its seat, on the other hand, being effected by the action of gravity or by the rotation of the shaft Z in an opposite direction. With the discharge-valve E thus arranged and operated provisions are made for normally closing the discharge-orifice a, whereby to retain the contents of the bowl A within the bowl when it is desired to do so and prevent the escape of sewer or other gas upward through the orifice, while yet permitting of the discharge of the contents of the bowl when required. These provisions, which are preferably located within the cylindrical chamber b', consist-of a conical valve m, which is constructed with a downwardly-extending cylindrical stem m and cooperates with a correspondingly-shaped conical seat m2, that is disposed above it and formed in the top of the reduced upper portion Z7 of the chamber b', which extends upward through the orifice a in the bowl A and is closely fitted therein. As thus constructed and operating this valve is supported from the interior of the walls of the chamber b through the instrumentality of a projection bs, which extends inward therefrom and is provided with a vertically-disposed socket ms for reception of the stem m, which is fitted to slide up and down therein, and also with a laterally-extending slot m4 and a vertically-disposed guideway m5, in the former of which a rod or an arm me, fixedly secured at one of its ends to and extending outward from the stern m', is free to move up and down, while in the latter is fitted to slide a bar m7, that is secured near its upper end to the outer end of the outwardlyextending rod or arm m, as shown.

With the parts arranged and organized as thus explained the conical valve m may be moved upward into contact with its seat to close the orifice a in the bottom of the bowl or downward therefrom to open it by sliding the bar m7 upward or downward in the guideway 'm5, as the closing or opening of the valve may require. When the valve is in contact with its seat and the orifice a thereby closed, the contents of the bowl will, as is obvious, not only be retained therein, but the escape of any gases between it and its seat prevented IOO SiS

when the bowl is empty. On the other hand, when the valve is drawn downward from its seat and the orifice a opened the contentsl of the bowl will be free to pass downward into the chamber b and thence to the soilpipe or sewer through the trap C, and in so passing from the bowl it will be deflected outward into contact with the interior of the walls of the chamber to wash them by the action of the conical surfaces of the valve m as it passes over them. While the valve m is thus employed to open and close the orifice a in the bottom of the bowl A, it is normally held pressed against its seat to close the orifice and its movements coordinated with the movements of the valve E, so as to move in unison therewith. To this end the lever F is employed, which, pivoted near its middle to the bracket arm D by a pivot n, is connected at its outer end with the lower end of the sliding bar m7 and is provided on its inner end with a weight n', which is connected, through appropriate appliances, with the valve E. The .appliances through which this connection is accomplished consist of a bar n2, which is fiXedly secured at its lower end to the crossbar llo and extending upward therefrom vin parallel relationship to the bar Z, whereby to form a guideway between them, is ointed at its upper end by a pin n3 to the overturned end of a rod n4, which is connected at its lower end with the weight n. As thus connected and provided with the weight not only is the valve m drawn down away from its seat and the orifice a in the bowl A thereby opened whenever the valve E is raised from its seat through the rotation of its appropriate hand-wheel l', but the two valves by the action of the weight normally held pressed against their seats in a closed condition, and in order to permit of a slight rise of the valve E from its seat before the valve m is drawn downward from its seat the overturned up- .per end of the rod n4 instead of being provided with a pin-hole of the same size as the pin n3, through which it is jointed to the upper end of the bar n2, is constructed with a slot n, whereby a slight movement of the bar n2, with its connected valve E, is permitted before the rod n4, with its connected valve fm, is operated. In like manner to prevent the escape of the sewer-gas upward through the tubular valve E, while yet permitting of the water that may flow over the'top of the dam c passing downward through its interior, a weighted valve H, of semispherical form, is made use of, which cooperates with a correspondingly-shaped seat o, formed in the top of the valve E, as shown in Figs. 1, 4, and 5. When the How of the water to` the bowl through the inlet passage-way a2 is not permitted, the valve H is seated upon its seat o and moves up and down with the valve E when the latter is movedin either of those directions. On the other hand,

valve H thus employed in connection with the valve E it is provided with an upwardlyextending bar o, which is iixedly secured at its lower end thereto and has secured on opposite sides of its upper end in parallel relationship to each other two bars 02, which are fitted to slide up and down in the guideway formed between the bars l and n2 and are connected at their upper ends by a rod o3, whereby a link is formed through which the raising and lowering of the valve E may be effected. (See Figs. 5 and 7 .7) In order, therefore, to provide for raising this valve H from its seat whenever either of the valves f or f is opened to admit water to the bowl A or otherwise, arms o4 and o5 are employed, which, provided with hooks o6 at their outer ends, are respectively secured to the shafts h and h, and in their normal positions they eX- tend downward and inward toward each other in planes intersecting the rod 03, as shown in Fig. 7. As thus arranged, whenever the shaft h or h is rotated to open its respective valve f or f the hook o6 in the end of the arm 04 or 0,5, carried by that shaft, is brought into engagement with the rod 03 and in its further movement raises, through that rod, the valve Hfroin its seat and holds it in that position so long as it is desired to retain it therein. thus opened and the valve H raised from its seat the former valve will be returned to its closed condition and the latter valve to its' seat by rotating their coperating shaft 7L or h in the opposite direction, when the operating-cam g or g will be carried from engagement with the stem of the movable member f3 of the former and the hook 06 from engagement with the rod 03 of the latter, with theresult that the two valves will then close by the action of gravity, and to the end that the valve H may be raised from its seat before either the valvef or f is opened the hooks o6 in the arms 04 and 05 are disposed in such relationship to the cams g and g on their respective shafts t and 7e that the hooks are brought into engagement withthe rod 03 to raise the valve H from its seat before the cams g and g are brought int'o contact with the stem of the movable membersf3 of their respective valves f and f /Vith the parts thus constructed and organized the securement of the fixture in place may be accomplished in various ways. It is preferred, however, to secure the vessel B B', with its containedparts, the hot and cold water delivery pipes d and d', and the trap C in the partition or other walls with the bowl or receptacle for containing the water extending outward therefrom into the room or The valve j or f having beenv v ward under the apartment to the proper distance to permit of convenient use. To this end ametal frame I is employed, which is adapted to fit and be secured between the studding in the walls of the room or apartment in which the fixture is installed or in any appropriate recess formed therein to receive it and is provided not only with inwardly-projecting lugs p, p, and p2, but with a bar or girth p3, that extends transversely across its lower portion and is constructed with a recess p4 for receiving and clamping it upon both the upper end of the soil or other pipe C, communicating with the sewer and with the hot and cold water supply pipes d and d, As thus equipped the lug p, in the form of the invention selected for purposes of illustration, extends infiange on the upper end of the trap C and paitially surrounds the rear lwalls of the trap, whereby to not only sustain the weight of the fixture, but to hold, its

lower end in the frame against any backward thrust that may be given to it in supporting the outwardly-extended bowl A or other receptacle. The lug p', on the other hand, serves to support and hold the upper end of the fixture in the frame against any forward or backward strain that may be imparted to it, and to permit of this being accomplished the casing of the valve f is rovi ded with an outwardly-extending projection p5, which is fixedly clamped against the lug through the intervention of a strap p and screw p7. In

, like manner the lug p2 also aids in supporting valve-casing f the upper portion of the fixture therein against forward and backward strains, as it also serves to maintain the fixture in vertical relationship and against lateral movement, for which purpose this lug cooperates through a bar p8, its ends thereto bv a screw p9 and is fixedly connected at its other end to the top of the by a screw p10. In addition to the support thus afforded to the fixture in the frame I the lug p is aided in holding the lower portion of the fixture from front, back, and lateral movements by the bar or girth p3, which, in addition to the soil-pipe C receives within its recess p4 the hot and cold water supply pipes dand d and is firmly clamped thereon by a cap p, which while provided with suitably-formed recesses p12 for receiving the hot and cold water pipes d and d and with a projection p13 for bearing against the soil-pipe C/, is clamped against the facepof the bar lor girth by screws p14, passing through its ends and engaging with the bar or girth, as shown. The fixture being thus secured within the frame I is firmly held against all movement therein and is or may be inclosedy within it by a plate L, ofornamental or other appearances, secured to the face of the latter by suitable screws p15, with its inner surface bearing against the face of the vessel B B', as shown in Figs. l and 2. With the fixture which is secured at one of thus secured within the frame and the frame in turn properly secured vwithin walls the bowl or other receptacle is firmly held within the room or apartment, and a highly-ornamental fixture thereby presented.

It will thus be seen that by the construction and arrangement of parts above set forth a lavatorydixture is produced which in addition to being incapable of overflowing, even if the supply of water to it is continued through carelessness, or otherwise, prevents the escape of all gases from the sewer or soil pipe to the room or apartment in which it is located and is otherwise thoroughly sanitary throughout.

While in the foregoing the invention has been described as applied to a washstand, it is to be understood that it is not restricted thereto, but may be applied in connection with bath tubs, sitz tubs, laundry-tubs, kitchen sinks, and other similar fixtures when so desired. Again, while in the above the best means contemplated for carrying the invention into practice has been described it is not the intention to limit the invention thereto, as it is apparent that these means may be modified in various ways without departing from the spirit of the invention.

Having now described the invention and explained one of its various embodiments, it is claimed as follows:

1. The combination, with a water-receptacle, and a vessel connected therewith, to which the water in being supplied to the reroo ceptacle also flows, of a trap through which the water supplied to the receptacle and vessel is discharged, and separate means for controlling the discharge of the water from such receptacle and from such vessel, substan- 105 tially as described.

2. The combination, with a water-receptacle, and a vessel from which it is sup orted and to which the water in being supp ied to the rece tacle also flows, of a trap through 11o which t e water supplied to the receptacle and vessel may be discharged, and valves fm and E and cooperating valve-seats by which the discharge of the water from the receptacle and vessel into the trap is controlled, sub- 1 15 stantially as described.

3. The combination, with a water-receptacle, and a vessel provided with a bracketarm upon which the water receptacle is mounted., of tubular connections between the i zo receptacle and vessel through which water supplied to the one may flow to the other, a trap to which the receptacle and vessel are connected, and valves m and E and coperating valve-seats through which the discharge 125 of the contents of the receptacle and vessel into the trap may be controlled, substantially as'described.

4. The combination, with a water-receptacle, and a vessel adapted to be fixedly se- 13o .cured in the walls of' a room or apartment and provided with a bracket-arm upon which the receptacle is mounted, of a tubular connection between the receptacle and vessel through which water supplied to the one may flow to the other, a trap, connection between the receptacle and trap through which the contents of the receptacle may be discharged into the trap, a valve E and coperating seat located therein for controlling the discharge of such contents thereinto, and a second valve and seat, which, while permitting of the free flow of the contents from the receptacle, prevents the emptying of the trap by siphonic vaction when such contents is discharged, substantially as described.

5. The combination, with a water-receptacle, and a trap, of a chamber into which the contents of the receptacle are discharged provided with a valve-seat, a pipe leading from thisI valve-seat to the trap, a buoyant valve located within the chamber for coperation with the valve-seat to prevent the emptying of the trap by siphonic action, and a second valve and seat for controlling the flow of the contents of the receptacle therefrom, substantially as described.

6. The combination, with a water-receptacle, and a trap, of a chamber into which the 4contents of the receptacle are discharged provided with a valve-seat its bottom, a connection between this valve-seat and the trap for conducting the contents ofthe receptacle to the trap, a buoyant valve located within ,the chamber for coperation with the valveseat, and a valve and seat located within the connection between the chamber and the trap for controlling the retention and discharge of the contents of the receptacle within and from the same, substantially as described.

7. The combination, with a water-receptacle provided with a discharge-orifice, a vessel, a tubular connection between the receptacle and vessel through which water supplied to the one may flow to the other, and a trap to which the tubular lower end of the vessel is connected, of tubular connections between the discharge-orifice of the receptacle and the lower tubular portion of the vessel, a valve-seat located in the lower end of the tubular vessel below the entrance of the tubular connection leading from the dischar eoriiice of the receptacle thereto, a tubular valve for coperating with such seat, means by which this tubular valve may be raised fromy and closed upon its seat and means by I which the orifice through the tubular valve may be opened and closed, substantially as described.

8. The combination, with a water-receptacle provided with a discharge-orifice, a closed vessel with which the receptacle is connected and to which the water in being supplied to the receptacle also flows, and a trap through I l f i hf which the contents of the receptacle and vessel may be discharged, of a tubular connection leading from the discharge-orifice of the receptacle to the trap, a valve-seat b4 located in this tubular connection, a tubular valve E for coperation with such valve -seat and itself provided with a valve-seat 0, means by which this tubular valve may be operated, a tubular guide in which such tubular valve is fitted to slide, a valve H for coperation with the valve-seat 0, and means by which this valve H may be operated,y substantially as described.

9. The combination with a water-receptacle provided with a discharge-orifice, a vessel with which the receptacle is connected and to which the water in being supplied to the receptacle also flows, a passage-way through which the contents of the receptacle and vessel may be discharged, a valve seat b4 arranged in connection therewith, a tubular valve for coperating with this valve-seat, a

tubular guide in which this last-mentioned valve is fitted to slide, means bywhich the orifice through such tubular valve may be opened and closed, and a dam arranged in connection with the tubular guide, whereby when the contents of the receptacle and vessel rises to a predetermined height it will flow over said dam and pass downward through the tubular valve to the place of discharge and thereby prevent the overflow of the receptacle, substantially as described.

l0. The combination, with a water-receptacle provided with a discharge-orifice, a vessel with which the'receptacle is connected and to which the water in being supplied to the receptacle also flows, a passage way through which the contents of the receptacle and vessel may be discharged, a valveseat b4 arranged in connection therewith, a tubular valve for coperating with this valveseat, a tubular guide in which this last-mentioned valve is fitted to slide, means by which the orifice through such tubular valve may be opened and closed, and a tubular dam adjustably secured to the tubular guide, whereby the height in which the contents of the receptacle and vessel may rise may be controlled and regulated, substantially as described.

11. The combination with a Water-receptacle, a vessel provided with an outwardly- `extending bracket-arm upon which the receptacle is mounted, means by which this vessel may be fixedly secured to the walls of a room or apartment, and a pipe b5 between the vessel and the receptacle through which water delivered to the -one will ilow to the other, hot and cold water supply pipes through which hot and cold water may be supplied to the receptacle and vessel through the pipe b5, and valve located in such inlet supply-pipes, whereby the flow of water t ough them to the receptacle and ves- IOO supplied to sel may be controlled, substantially as described.

12. The combination, with a receptacle or bowl provided with a discharge-orifice, a vessel to which the receptacle or bowl is operatively connected, and a trap, of a chamber located beneath the bowl with a valve-seat m2 in the under side of its upper end, a valve m for cooperating with such valve-seat, a pipe leading from the lower end of such chamber to the lower end of the vessel, a valve-seat b4 formed in the lower end of the vessel beneath the entrance of the pipe which leads from the lower end of the chamber thereto, a tubular valve for coperation with the valve-seat b4 and provided in its upper end with a valve-seat o, a valve H for co operating with this valve-seat o, and mechanism by which the valve H and the valve m in the said chamber may be moved from and toward their respective seats in unison, substantially as described.

13. The combination, with a water-receptacle or bowl, and a vessel from which it is supported and to which the water in being the receptacle and bowl also lows, a trap through which the water supplied to the receptacle or vessel may be discharged, a valve-seat b4 located in the lower portion of the vessel, a tubular valve E for cooperating with such seat and provided with a valve-seat 0 at its upper end, a valve H for coperating with the seat o, hot and cold water inlet pipes for supplying hot and cold water to the receptacle or bowl and vessel, valves arranged in such pipes for controlling the flow of the water therethrough, and means by which the valves in the inletpipe and the valve Hin the upper end of the tubular valve may be operated, and the raising of the valve H from its seat in the upper end of the tubular valve positively insured whenever the valves in the inlet pipes are opened, substantially as described.

14. The combination with a lavatory-fixture, of a metal frame adapted to be secured within the walls of the room or apartment, and means by which the fixture may be fixedly secured within the metal frame, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof we, ELIPHALET DE CAMP and FRANK P. CAUFIELD, executors of the last will and testament of ALLEN P. CREQUE, have signed our respective names to this specification.

ELIPHALET DE CAMP, FRANK P. CAUFIELD,

Eecutors.

Witnesses:

WM. H. APPLE'roN, R. F. SWEENY. 

